Puthencruz Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ernakulam, Kerala - Census 2011
Puthencruz is a Census Town city situated in Kunnathunad taluka of Ernakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,638 families residing in the Puthencruz city. The total population of Puthencruz is 22,378 out of which 11,014 are males and 11,364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Puthencruz is 1,032.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Puthencruz city is 1934 which is 9% of the total population. There are 971 male children and 963 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Puthencruz is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Puthencruz is 94.9%. Thus Puthencruz has a lower literacy rate compared to 95.9% of Ernakulam district. The male literacy rate is 96.91% and the female literacy rate is 93.04% in Puthencruz.
Puthencruz Census Town has total administration over 5,638 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Puthencruz Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Puthencruz Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,934 | 971 | 963 |
| Literacy | 94.9% | 88.4% | 85.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,733 | 2,348 | 2,385 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 173 | 74 | 99 |
| Illiterate | 2,968 | 1,281 | 1,687 |
Caste-wise Population - Puthencruz
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Puthencruz.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,733 | 2,348 | 2,385 |
| Schedule Tribe | 173 | 74 | 99 |
Religion-wise Population - Puthencruz
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Puthencruz is 13,121 which is 58.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Puthencruz is 1,198 which is 5.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Puthencruz as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,121 | (58.63%) | 6,462 | 6,659 |
| Muslim | 1,198 | (5.35%) | 587 | 611 |
| Christian | 8,000 | (35.75%) | 3,940 | 4,060 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.04%) | 2 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.2%) | 20 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Puthencruz
The total literacy rate of Puthencruz was 94.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 19,410 literates, males were 9,733 while females were 9,677. Also the male literacy rate was 96.91% and the female literacy rate was 93.04% in Puthencruz.
| Puthencruz | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.04% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.91% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.94% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Puthencruz
The Sex Ratio of Puthencruz is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Puthencruz. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Puthencruz.
Child Population - Puthencruz
According to Census 2011, there were 1,934 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Puthencruz. Out of which 971 were male while 963 were female.
Working Population - Puthencruz
In Puthencruz Census Town out of total population, 8,763 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,763 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,118 | 5,301 | 1,817 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 126 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 173 | 138 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 104 | 75 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 6,698 | 4,962 | 1,736 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,645 | 933 | 712 |
| Non Working | 13,615 | 4,780 | 8,835 |
Puthencruz Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Puthencruz is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 22,378 | 86.7% | 1,032 |
Map of Puthencruz, Ernakulam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Puthencruz, Ernakulam, Kerala - Wikipedia